Procedure of ship fumigation in transit with aluminium phosphide
1 Scope
This standard specifies the basic requirements, preparation before fumigation, fumigation operation, safety measures, effect detection and evaluation of ship fumigation in transit with aluminium phosphide for outbound grains.
This standard is applicable to the ship fumigation in transit for outbound corn, wheat, rice and other grains by using aluminium phosphide fumigant in the cargo hold of ships.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections) to, or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the document referred to applies.
GB 5452 56% Aluminium phosphide tablets
GB 7797 Diagnostic criteria and principles of management of occupational acute phosphine poisoning
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
fumigation
fumigation of commodities with a chemical agent in a completely or mainly gaseous state
3.2
ship fumigation
general term for the fumigation of cargo in the cargo hold and deck or empty cargo hold on a ship
3.3
ship fumigation in transit
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Basic requirements
5 Preparation before fumigation
6 Fumigation operation
7 Effect evaluation
Annex A (Normative) Precautions for ship fumigation in transit with aluminium phosphide
Annex B (Informative) Technical indexes of grain fumigation with aluminium phosphide
